Shah Rukh Khan Honored at 77th Locarno Film Festival
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 77th Locarno Film Festival |
| Date | August 10, 2023 |
| Honoree | Shah Rukh Khan (Bollywood Actor) |
| Award Received | Pardo alla Carriera Ascona-Locarno Tourism (Renamed by SRK as "Leopard award for being the most awesome in the world") |
| Audience | 8,000 attendees at Locarno's Piazza Grande |
| Key Speech Highlights | - Cinema as the most profound artistic medium of our age. |
| - Art affirms life; it need not be political, polemical, or moralize. | |
| - Creativity and love are interconnected. | |
| Festival Director's Comment | Giona A. Nazzaro: "He's a great artist carrying the dreams of many through his work ethic and discipline." |
| Shah Rukh's Commitment | Promised to continue exploring diverse roles and give his best in every performance. |
| Final Gesture | Requested a shorter award name, humorously suggesting "arrivederci." |